De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

X5111

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Flight Type:

Ferry

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Schedule:

Silloth - Squires Gate

MSN:

1838

YOM:

1931

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The pilot, sole on board, was convoying the aircraft from RAF Silloth to RAF Squires Gate. In windy weather, the aircraft crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth at RAF Hawarden

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1940

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Registration:

AW135

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Flight Type:

Delivery

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Aston Down - Hawarden

MSN:

1900

YOM:

1931

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For unknown reasons, the single engine aircraft overshot on landing and came to rest. It was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Brisbane

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1940

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Registration:

A7-114

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Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Brisbane - Brisbane

MSN:

241

YOM:

1926

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at Brisbane-Archerfield Airport when the airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. Both pilots were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and used for spares.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Toronto

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1940

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CF-CAA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Toronto - Toronto

MSN:

729

YOM:

12928

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The pilot was performing a local solo training flight and was practicing stalls and forced landings. On approach to Toronto Airfield, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60GIII Moth Major in Nairobi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit

Registration:

K22

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base)

MSN:

5100

YOM:

1934

Location:

Nairobi City District

Country:

Kenya

Region:

Africa

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After takeoff from Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Sydney

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1940

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Operator:

Cape Breton Flying Club

Registration:

CF-CED

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Flight Type:

Private

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Sydney - Sydney

MSN:

488

YOM:

1928

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On approach to Sydney, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Saint Cyrus

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1940

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Registration:

G-ABXR

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Taversham - Lossiemouth

MSN:

1905

YOM:

1932

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The pilot, sole on board, departed Taversham on a ferry flight to RAF Lossiemonth. While cruising in low visibility due to poor weather conditions, the airplane collided with telephone cables and crashed in St Cyrus, north of Montrose. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured. The airplane was supposed to be registered AW111 two days later.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Windermere

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Radium Hot Springs Flying Service

Operator:

Registration:

CF-AGK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1343

YOM:

1929

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En route, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Windermere, south of Radium Hot Springs. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical problem.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Point Cook: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1939 at 1135 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

A7-62

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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